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This economic shift will deeply impact employment: AI’s mastery over cognitive tasks may eliminate many jobs, prompting discussions about shorter workweeks, redistribution, or UBI. As AI crosses established thresholds—such as passing the bar exam or medical licensing—it will challenge how we think about human expertise and employment.
Challenges: The Need for Constraints and Responsible Development
Despite the optimism, Shapiro cautions about important issues: AI confabulation (making things up), lack of grounding in reality, and the potential dangers of unregulated AI development. Safe deployment will require thoughtful constraints, testing, and the integration of physical feedback mechanisms—like embodiment in robots or virtual simulations.